HC Deb 10 May 1966 vol 728 c49W
Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what progress has now been made with the plan for an emergency programme of famine relief for Commonwealth countries in Africa.

Mr. Bottomley

Extensive inquiries earlier this year revealed that there was no need for a general emergency programme of famine relief. I understand from my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Colonies that there is, however, a large scale relief programme in operation in Bechuanaland and measures on a smaller scale are being taken in Basutoland.

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